“Tom wants what others have: a job and the self-respect that comes with having a job. He wants a chance.”

Anonymous
While the government claims to offer expert employment support to those with a disability or health condition, the flawed system is being abused, much to the detriment of the job seekers’ dignity and self-confidence.

The Lucky Country is an insider’s outside view of Australia’s most important political and
economic debates. Hosted by The Australia Institute’s Chief Economist Richard
Denniss, The Lucky Country is a weekly podcast from Schwartz Media which applies
common sense to complex issues.

1. Which team this month scored a stunning come-from-behind win in Super Bowl 51? (Bonus point for naming their star quarterback.)

New England Patriots. (Bonus point: Tom Brady.)

2. According to the Shakespeare character Falstaff, “The better part of valour is …”

Discretion.

3. Which river runs through the city of Amsterdam?

The Amstel.

4. In our solar system, which is the sixth planet from the sun?

Saturn.

5. In which United States city was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Philadelphia.

6. Name the lead guitarist of Guns N’ Roses.

Slash.

7. According to Greek mythology, who is Zeus’s father?

Cronus.

8. Name the two species of panda.

Giant panda and red panda.

9. Saintpaulia is the botanic name for which common household plant?

African violet.

10. Chartreuse is a shade of which colour?

Green.

Quotes

COMEDY

“I don’t regard it as anti-gay. I regard it as anti-Sydney Morning Herald.”

Ross CameronThe former Liberal MP defends a bizarre speech in which he obsessed over “gay clubs” and “The Sydney Morning Homosexual”. Ross is definitely not gay, for the record, and cheated on his wife to prove it.

TAPES

“I had all the Trump… him saying the N-word stuff. I had all the outtakes on The Apprentice.”

Tom ArnoldThe former celebrity and loose meat restaurateur claims Hillary Clinton begged him to release incriminating tapes of Donald Trump. Which would be the only Tom Arnold release anyone anywhere has ever begged for.

LOVE

“It’s not by accident; it’s by a carefully contrived but disingenuous mind control program, melded together by two Norwegian homosexuals who graduated from Harvard.”

Michelle MeyersThe One Nation candidate explains why some Christians are now supporting same-sex marriage. She linked the mind control to Nazis and common decency.

INTELLIGENCE

“It’s not like these people wear badges that say, ‘I’m a Russian intelligence officer.’ ”

Paul ManafortThe former chairman of Donald Trump’s campaign denies alleged contact with Russian spies. It’s true that they’ve stopped with the badges, but the eye patches are still a dead giveaway.

MONEY

“It could have been for parties, I don’t know… I’m sure it was for a legitimate purpose.”

Clive PalmerThe dinosaur park owner says he cannot recall why his failed Queensland Nickel business transferred $US15 million into his account. It seems a lot for a party, but that depends on how many lower house seats it’s contesting.

FORGIVENESS

“Everyone has done something.”

Pauline HansonThe One Nation leader excuses Vladimir Putin’s alleged role in the deaths of 38 Australians aboard flight MH17. Because who among us hasn’t corruptly built a totalitarian regime, slaughtered opponents and interfered in foreign elections?